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Derris elliptica

DEFINITIONS OF: Derris elliptica

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n woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone

Synonyms:
derris root, tuba root
Type of:
vine
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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